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Local officials want more reopened; Ainsworth cites 20 straight days of improvement
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Governor Kay Ivey's new public health order goes into effect at 5:00 p.m. today (Thursday).
Under its authority, medical professionals who have been idle may...
7 Things: Stay-at-home order to expire, Birmingham will require face masks, Brooks wants restaurants open and more …
7. Sure, let Biden host a women’s town hall while he’s been accused of sexual assault
Together, a woman who silenced women, Hillary...
Marsh looks to open all businesses ASAP — Plus, which Trump guidelines did Ivey follow?
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Governor Kay Ivey's new public health order is set to take effect Thursday at 5:00 p.m. The order allows for the reopening of retail...
Major employer set to reopen as unemployment claims hit milestone
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The Yellowhammer State is two days away from the expiration of Governor Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order.
Some clarity on how Alabama will reopen is expected...
7 Things: Ivey to make state’s plans clear, IMHE raises Alabama’s death projection, Jones thinks Trump told people to drink bleach and more …
7. Hyundai plant resuming work
In Montgomery, the Hyundai manufacturing plant is going to resume some work this week after being closed for over...
Congress’ coronavirus stimulus bill could lead to mortgage industry ‘calamity’
Without corrective action, Congress' coronavirus stimulus package could crash the mortgage industry across the nation.
As reported by Fox Business, "a series of missteps and...
7 Things: ADPH changes how it counts COVID-19 cases, data will guide reopening, tax revenues take a beating on all levels and more …
7. The travel ban wasn’t effective but going to Chinatown was
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) newest complaint against President Donald Trump during...
Map of states reopening fills out this week — Plus lockdown effectiveness being examined
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Alabama is a mere three days away from the expiration of Governor Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order.
In the weeks and months to come, there will...
VIDEO: Ivey’s stay-at-home order stands, will states follow White House guidelines, should Secretary of State John Merrill be sparring on social media and more...
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— How...
Big box and small business — Are they being treated the same?
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Alabama is only four days out from the expiration of Governor Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order.
The state has nearly four weeks now to reflect on...
State Sen. Arthur Orr calls for immediate reopening: ‘We’ve hurt the economy enough’
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The Yellowhammer State is now five days away from the expiration of Governor Kay Ivey’s stay-at-home order.
Neighboring states Georgia, Tennessee and Mississippi have all...
7 Things: Alabama’s spike in deaths explained, unemployment jumps again, Sewell for VP and more …
7. Investigations are about to start up again
The U.S. House of Representatives has decided that U.S. Representative James Clyburn (D-SC) will chair...
House Speaker Mac McCutcheon supports May 1 reopening
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This time next week, doors across the state could begin opening, with many Alabamians clocking hours for the first time in weeks. The Yellowhammer...
Dale Jackson: Conservative activist Michelle Malkin backs Sessions for Senate, calls Tuberville an ’empty suit’
When conservative commentator and author Michelle Malkin appeared on WVNN radio on Wednesday to discuss President Donald Trump's immigration executive order, she did not...
7 Things: Byrne and Ainsworth want Alabama reopened soon, businesses start violating stay-at-home orders, Alabama pre-k gets great grades and more …
7. States declaring bankruptcy?
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is looking at how to stop sending out so many federal dollars as everyone...
Ainsworth: ‘We have to find a way to open our economy or we will bankrupt … our state’
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Alabama is now seven days away from the expiration of Governor Kay Ivey's stay-at-home order. Governor Ivey has now received additional input from her...
7 Things: Ivey keeps stay-at-home order in place, Alabama 20th in unemployment, stimulus package passes and more …
7. Missouri is suing China
Missouri has filed a lawsuit against China seeking damages for “the enormous loss of life, human suffering, and...
May 1 reopening … maybe? — Ivey still gathering info
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The countdown to reopening Alabama's economy is underway. Between now and then, state and local officials and business owners will continue to address the...
7 Things: Ivey wants more assistance for small business, ‘Reopen Alabama’ protest fizzles, Trump to shut down immigration and more …
7. Facebook won't let you protest on their site
In what could only be described as "Orwellian" and nothing more, Mark Zuckerberg's Facebook has...
Ainsworth: ‘It’s time to open back up Alabama safely’
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Alabama’s stay-at-home order is set to expire in nine days, and businesses have begun to prepare themselves for operation in entirely new conditions.
Meanwhile, calls...
7 Things: Alabama not open yet, the fight over reopening the state will heat up, protests over shutdowns come to Alabama and more …
7. Florida already reopening beaches
In a controversial move, Jacksonville, Florida beaches reopened and were quickly crowded with people eager to get out of...
VIDEO: Reopening Alabama, the media and their Democrats push Alabama Medicaid expansion, Joe Biden benefits from a double-standard and more on Alabama Politics This...
Radio talk show host Dale Jackson and Alabama Democratic Executive Committee member Lisa Handback take you through this week’s biggest political stories, including:
— Will...
7 Things: Alabama now has guidelines for opening up, almost 300K unemployment claims in Alabama, more money needed for small businesses and more …
7. Prisons will start bringing in more inmates soon
Next week, the Alabama Department of Corrections wants to get back to normal and...
Data suggests time for reopening has arrived — Plus Trump loves truckers
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President Donald Trump on Thursday evening revealed his framework for reopening America's economy.
The document provides guidelines for three phases of reopening, and implementation is largely...